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Something to Read:
A Guide to Being Human | Mark Moran
As I get older and add more stripes to my sleeve, I've learned that age and wisdom are not directly correlated.
In other words, just because you're older than most does not mean you have a better grasp on life than your younger counterparts.
And some of the people you know are stuck at a level of adolescence due to their lack of core principles and values.
Learning how to grow up and be more mature starts with knowing what you truly value. Being an adult means sticking to your values, even when it's not popular or doesn't benefit you.
This is a five part synopsis of what it means to be a true adult and where so many folks begin to fall short.
If you don't feel like reading... there's an audio version for when you make breakfast or take the dog on a walk.
Something to Watch:
5 things that help me avoid procrastination
As you wiped the crust out of your eyes this morning, what's something you pushed to today that you're thinking to push back till tomorrow?
Scheduling a doctors appointment? Cleaning your car? Getting a gym membership?
Days & weeks will slip past you by when you're deliberately avoiding what you're supposed to do.
So in order to get more done overall, we need to fix this deliberate act of avoiding the important.
Note: The tips begin at the 2:55 mark.
Procrastination is the most common manifestation of Resistance because it is the easiest to rationalize. We don't tell ourselves, 'I'm never going to write my symphony.' Instead we say, 'I am going to write my symphony, I'm just going to start tomorrow.'"
A Song to Listen to:
MGMT - Electric Feel (Official HD Video)
Listen to this track and others on our Spotify Playlist: La Fórmula
A Tweet to Think About:
If someone can quickly infer where you stand on 10 political issues simply based on knowing where you stand on 1 issue, you stopped thinking for yourself long ago, and became a victim of tribal culture.
Politics is the new, toxic religion.
— Peter Mallouk (@PeterMallouk)
3:03 PM • Nov 8, 2022
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